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Finding the Third Proportional to 72,583 and 155,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 72,583 and 155,534 is: 333,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,583 : 155,534 = 155,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,583/155,534 = 155,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,583x = 155,534 × 155,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,583x = 24,190,825,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,825,156/72,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,285.00

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